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677442

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much his Department has spent on R (on the application of Miller and Dos Santos) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union in (a) the High Court and (b) the Supreme Court to date.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	61216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The figures for the total costs associated with the case will be published in due course. <br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 27/01/2017 13:40:48 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

677653

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Community Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on promotion of tolerance and respect for all communities.
tabling member constituency	Redditch
tabling member printed	Karen Lumley
uin	61086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>DCLG leads on integration and cohesion and is involved in many fora with communities affected by intolerant attitudes within in the UK. My department works with DCLG on a wide range of issues, including community cohesion. The Cross-Government Hate Crime Programme brings together officials, criminal justice agencies, victims and communities and has maintained oversight of hate crime during 2016 to ensure responses have been swift and effective.</p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 27/01/2017 12:00:36 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4023 label Biography information for Karen Lumley

677654

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the total value is of contracts let between his Department and consultants has been since the establishment of that Department.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	61142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has used the services of a number of consultancy firms to support departmental set-up and planning. The cost to the public purse on each occasion was either nil, a nominal fee or at the same rate as a civil service salary. <br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 30/01/2017 17:08:59 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

677655

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate he has made of the number of employees of consultants retained by his Department who were working for the Department on 30 November 2016.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
uin	61168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The Department is continuing to use the services of six external secondees from consulting firms that were working for the department on 30 November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 27/01/2017 13:47:28 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

676084

registered interest
date	20/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what his policy is on the other EU member states requesting an extension to the two-year negotiating period following the triggering of Article 50 in the event that a deal is not secured within that timeframe.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	60981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has set out the timetable for triggering Article 50 by the end of March and we remain committed to that timetable.</p><p>Our focus is on working closely with other Member States and our partners in the EU institutions, including the European Parliament, to negotiate a successful outcome and the best deal for the UK. We want to have reached an agreement about our future partnership by the time the two-year Article 50 process has concluded. <br><strong><br></strong></p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 25/01/2017 16:07:02 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

676085

registered interest
date	20/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what his policy is on seeking an alternative deal with the EU in the event that Parliament rejects the deal brokered by the Government.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	60982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>We have been clear that we are not going to speculate around hypotheticals. The Prime Minister has set out what the basis is for a good deal, and we expect to be able to achieve that. The most important thing is that the Government is determined to respect the result of the referendum.<br><br>As the Prime Minister has said, the Government will put the final deal that is agreed between the UK and the EU to a vote in both Houses of Parliament, before it comes into force, as both the Exiting the European Union Committee and the Opposition have requested<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 25/01/2017 15:09:55 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

676086

registered interest
date	20/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether it remains his policy to trigger Article 50 by the end of March 2017.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	60980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>We are committed to triggering Article 50 by the end of March.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 25/01/2017 15:58:14 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

676120

registered interest
date	20/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what discussions he has had with (a) the Prime Minister and (b) the Foreign Secretary on the future of the Ireland-UK border after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	60962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to working with the Irish Government. As the Prime Minister said in her speech on 17 January 2017, we place huge value on maintaining the UK’s unique arrangements with Ireland and the friendly, cooperative relationship we’ve built in recent years. Maintaining the Common Travel Area with Ireland will be an important priority in the UK’s EU Exit talks ahead. It was formed before either the UK or Ireland was a member of the European Union. The family ties and bonds of affection that unite our two countries mean that there will always be a special relationship between us.</p><p>The Prime Minister met the Taoiseach in Dublin on 30 January and in London on 26 July 2016. In addition, the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU met with Irish Ministers, including the Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Foreign and Europe Ministers, in Dublin on 8 September. Most recently, the Chancellor the Exchequer had meetings in Dublin on 9 January.</p><p>During these meetings a range of issues were discussed, including the future of the UK-Ireland border after the UK leaves the EU. The open border for people and businesses has served us well. There is a very strong commitment from the Irish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive as well as ourselves to find a practical solution that recognises the unique circumstances on the land border between Northern Ireland and Ireland and the social, political and economic implications.</p><p>In addition, four UK Government Ministers, including the Secretaries of State for both Northern Ireland and Wales, attended the British-Irish Council on 25 November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 60961 61021 question first answered 30/01/2017 18:33:42 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

676121

registered interest
date	20/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has met his Irish counterpart to discuss the future of the Ireland-UK border after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	60961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to working with the Irish Government. As the Prime Minister said in her speech on 17 January 2017, we place huge value on maintaining the UK’s unique arrangements with Ireland and the friendly, cooperative relationship we’ve built in recent years. Maintaining the Common Travel Area with Ireland will be an important priority in the UK’s EU Exit talks ahead. It was formed before either the UK or Ireland was a member of the European Union. The family ties and bonds of affection that unite our two countries mean that there will always be a special relationship between us.</p><p>The Prime Minister met the Taoiseach in Dublin on 30 January and in London on 26 July 2016. In addition, the Secretary of State for Exiting the EU met with Irish Ministers, including the Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Foreign and Europe Ministers, in Dublin on 8 September. Most recently, the Chancellor the Exchequer had meetings in Dublin on 9 January.</p><p>During these meetings a range of issues were discussed, including the future of the UK-Ireland border after the UK leaves the EU. The open border for people and businesses has served us well. There is a very strong commitment from the Irish Government, the Northern Ireland Executive as well as ourselves to find a practical solution that recognises the unique circumstances on the land border between Northern Ireland and Ireland and the social, political and economic implications.</p><p>In addition, four UK Government Ministers, including the Secretaries of State for both Northern Ireland and Wales, attended the British-Irish Council on 25 November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 60962 61021 question first answered 30/01/2017 18:33:42 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

676122

registered interest
date	20/01/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether he has received representations on the UK leaving the EU from the governments of (a) France, (b) Germany, (c) Italy and (d) Spain.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	60956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister and senior Ministers, including the Secretary of State, have engaged extensively across Europe with their counterparts. European leaders have welcomed the Prime Minister's Lancaster House speech and the clarity which it brought to our objectives for our relationship with the EU. The Prime Minister has been clear that we will not be commentating on what those discussions cover. <br><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Clwyd West answering member printed Mr David Jones question first answered 30/01/2017 17:15:54 answering member 1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West